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Worldchefs Welcomes Five New Education Partners: Culinary Training Excellence in Italy, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada, and the Philippines

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Global, 13th June 2024
Worldchefs has welcomed five new Education Partners representing culinary training excellence in Italy, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada, and the Philippines.
  • Worldchefs has announced the addition of five culinary education institutions representing excellence in culinary training across the globe as part of the celebrated Quality Culinary Education Program. ALMA School of Italian Culinary Arts, the Cork Education & Training Board of Ireland, Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, George Brown College in Canada, and the IChef – Philippines have joined as Education Partners. 
  • Accepted as a Worldchefs Recognized Schools, each Education Partner fulfills the criteria for the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program. Launched in 2010, the landmark Recognition of Quality Culinary Education officially recognizes educational institutions committed to the highest standards in culinary education.
  • To explore all Worldchefs Education Partners, visit worldchefs.org/education-partner

Paris, 13 June 2024 – Worldchefs has announced the addition of five culinary education institutions from across the globe as part of the celebrated Quality Culinary Education Program. ALMA School of Italian Culinary Arts, the Cork Education & Training Board of Ireland, Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, George Brown College in Canada, and the IChef – Philippines have joined Worldchefs as Education Partners. The partnership unites their staff, students, and alumni with an international network of hospitality professionals charting the future of culinary education and training.

Accepted as Worldchefs Recognized Schools, each Education Partner fulfills the criteria for the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program. Launched in 2010, the landmark Recognition of Quality Culinary Education officially recognizes educational institutions committed to the highest standards in culinary education. Recognized Schools represent excellence in culinary education on a global scale. 

ALMA: The School of Italian Culinary Arts
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ALMA

Established in 2004, ALMA School of Italian Culinary Arts is recognized as a leading school of hospitality training, thanks to a story made of will and passion, of people who every day believe in the project, and in a prestigious and avant-garde structure.

Nestled in the heart of the ‘Italian Food Valley’, in the historic Ducal Palace of Colorno, ALMA has cultivated a global reputation for delivering unparalleled education in the art of Italian cuisine. ALMA is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich traditions of Italian gastronomy while embracing modern culinary techniques and global trends.

Cork Education and Training Board

Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB) was established under the Education and Training Boards Act of 2013. Cork ETB plans, provides, supports, and coordinates education, training, and youth services in Cork, which are recognized internationally as a model of excellence.

A driving force of education and training in Cork, Corb ETB provides high-quality services that are innovative, responsive, and inclusive, with a pathway for every learner.

Cork College of FET, Cork’s Further Education and Training Service, offers a two-year Level 6 Commis Chef Apprenticeship and Level 5 Craft Butchery Apprenticeship, both run in the College’s Westside Hospitality Centre.

Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
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Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland

Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland ranks 7th in the world for hospitality management, confirming its position as one of the world’s finest culinary schools.

Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland blends hands-on culinary arts
education with practical business theory. The school offers cutting-edge facilities that promote sustainability and inspire innovation. Hosted on two different campuses, the school offers both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, accredited by the University of Derby, with pathways in vegetarian arts, culinary arts, and pastry & chocolate arts. These three pathways can also be pursued as a one-year diploma.

George Brown College
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George Brown College

The George Brown College Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, is set in downtown Toronto, the largest, most vibrant hospitality city in Canada. The Centre is located just steps away from the city’s top restaurants, bars, hotels, and event venues. George Brown College offers 21 Certificate, diploma, degree, and postgraduate programs, including a four year Honours Bachelor of Food Studies Degree, the first of its kind in Canada, and the first four-year Culinary Management Honours Bachelor Degree.

Students are trained by professors who work in the industry, acquiring the essential skills required to succeed. Through real-world experience in its fully functioning restaurant, The Chefs’ House, students have the chance to interact with customers in real-life work situations.

ICHEF

One of the largest and most modern hospitality and culinary schools in the Philippines, The Institute of International Culinary and Hospitality Entrepreneurship (IChef) provides students with outstanding credentials by developing culinary creativity and hospitality business skills.

Located at a new six-level campus in Davao City, Philippines, IChef is fitted with the most modern and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities for a globally competent training delivery. With a teaching staff of multi-awarded master chefs, learners benefit from hands-on training. Working in partnership with industry professionals, IChef prepares students to perform the management and operational tasks necessary for them to start a successful career or business in the hospitality arena.

discover your career path with worldchefs education partners

To explore all Worldchefs Education Partners, visit worldchefs.org/education-partner

Cover photo: ALMA graduates celebrate at the school’s historic campus, the Ducal Palace of Colorno.

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